THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 28 MAY 1973

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993834
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: May 28, 1973

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The President's Daily Brief
28 May 1973
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
28 May 1973
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
The crippling of a British trawler on Saturday under-
scores Iceland's determination not to resume fishing
negotiations as long as UK warships remain in the
disputed area. (Page 1)
Peking offered to discuss the Thai
insurgency with Bangkok. (Page 2)
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ICELAND
The crippling of a British trawler on Saturday
underscores Iceland's determination not to resume
fishing negotiations as long as UK warships remain
in the disputed area. All political parties as well
as the general public support this position. On
Friday, Reykjavik rejected a Norwegian offer to me-
diate and is now considering raising the issue in
the UN and NATO. The Icelanders would seek condem-
nation of the UK's introduction of warships into
the 50 mile zone, or failing that, at least obtain
a forum for airing their complaints.
Government and opposition spokesmen continue
to press for a "positive US role" in resolving the
crisis and to warn that Washington's failure to act
could have a negative impact on negotiations concern-
ing the base at Keflavik.
Threats by some leaders that Iceland may
withdraw from NATO--on grounds that it
failed to prevent the British "invasion"--
seem premature. Further incidents at sea,
however, are likely, particularly as the
US-French summit nears.
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CHINA-THAILAND
/Peking has offered to discuss
the Thai insurgency with Bangkok. /
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NOTE
South Vietnam:
the SA-2 unit. at Khe Sanh
fired at an SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft on May 27
but missed it. This was the first known firing by
the SAM unit since it moved into South Vietnam just
prior to the cease-fire last January.
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